IATSE is close to a new contract with the Hollywood studios, which would end a months-long standoff that threatened to trigger an historic strike that would have halted productions nationwide
The union representing Hollywood crews moved closer to reaching an agreement on a new contract with the major studios that would avoid a historic strike.
The alliance represents the major Hollywood studios such as Walt Disney and Warner Bros. along with newcomers Apple, Amazon and Netflix. The proposed contract, which is subject to approval by the union’s members, would include modest wage increases in line with other Hollywood union contracts and a commitment to cover a $400-million deficit in the union’s health and pension plans. It also addresses longstanding complaints about long hours, requiring a minimum turnaround time of 10 hours between shoots and 54 hours’ rest over the weekend.
IATSE and the AMPTP, whose membership has grown increasingly diverse of the years, have sparred over a raft of issues.Crew members are pushing producers to give them more rest periods to address persistent complaints that they are working dangerously long hours to meet production schedules.
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